Median Household Income in Whatcom County, WA

ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Household Income
$81,784 +8.8% vs nat'l
Rank #512 of 3,222
84th percentile

How Whatcom County Compares

Whatcom County
$81,784
Washington Average
$81,784
Rank #15 of 39 in state
National
$75,149
8.8% above

National Distribution

Where Whatcom County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median household income.

$16,314 $181,765

■ Whatcom County: $81,784

Ranking Context

Rank County Value
#509 Crook County, OR $81,965
#510 Wakulla County, FL $81,895
#511 Kootenai County, ID $81,861
#512 Whatcom County, WA $81,784
#513 Worcester County, MD $81,745
#514 Lampasas County, TX $81,736
#515 Cache County, UT $81,665
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Median Household Income in Whatcom County, Washington

Whatcom County, Washington has a median household income of $81,784, which ranks #512 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.8% above the national value of $75,149.

Within Washington, Whatcom County ranks #15 of 39 out of 39 counties. This places it in the 84th percentile nationally.

The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.